2. Improving teaching and learning in K-12 education through meaningful technology integration Alliance+ Internet-in-Education Teacher Professional Development www.k12science.org/alliance

3. Dr. Edward A. Friedman Director, Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) Friedman@stevens-tech.edu Alliance+ Internet-in-Education Teacher Professional Development

4. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 3 Alliance+ Overview  Unique, complex, multi-state partnership  5 states  53 school systems in 3 states  5 IHE’s  6 preservice institutions  Collaborations with 5 regional organizations, foundations to augment program

5. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 4

6. 5 Vision “Engaging, authentic, and curriculum- relevant uses of the Internet by teachers and students that improve student achievement in core subjects, and that promote higher-order thinking, critical analysis, collaboration, and problem-solving”

7. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 6 Strategies  Demonstrate and refine a model for widescale teacher training: the two-tiered turnkey training approach  Increase collaboration, linkages, support between community colleges and local schools  Build local capacity within school buildings  Disseminate acclaimed, standards-based curriculum and training materials

8. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 7 Key Aspects  Two-tiered turnkey training model  Training/curriculum content  Implementation and local adaptations

9. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 8 Program Changes  Substantial efforts for training materials upgrades for elementary and middle school  More emphasis on local support, increasing classroom implementation  Significant development efforts for DataFeed system  Less emphasis on high school materials, online version

10. Josh Baron Associate Director for Instructional Technology, Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) jbaron@stevens-tech.edu Alliance+ Internet-in-Education Teacher Professional Development

11. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 10 Savvy Cyber Teacher ®  30 hour, graduate-level, hands-on program  Focus on skill-building in the context of content-based classroom applications  Includes Stevens classroom projects  Version 2.0 released (spring ‘01)  Elementary and middle school versions  Core Concept: Unique and Compelling Internet Applications

12. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 11 Core Concepts UniqueCompelling Core Concepts Unique and Compelling Internet Applications  Real time data – Real world information  Communications tool – Collaboration with students and experts  Publishing student work – Student motivator & tool for authentic assessment  Primary sources– Multidisciplinary Unique - Cannot be done without the technology Compelling - Targets authentic real world problem solving & critical thinking

13. Unique & Compelling Projects Let’s jump on the web and see an example…. www.k12science.org CIESE www.k12science.org

14. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 13 Recognition Recognition Recognition of curriculum materials by:

15. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 14 Unique and Compelling & Savvy Cyber Teacher ®  Provide students with real world problem solving and critical thinking experiences  Address national and local standards  Help prepare students for profiency exams (e.g. Ohio Proficiency, FCAT, etc.)  Savvy Cyber Teacher ® focuses on unique and compelling applications as well as integration and implementation

16. Janet Beauchamp Director, Think Tank, Maricopa Community College janet.beauchamp@domail.maricopa.edu Alliance+ Internet-in-Education Teacher Professional Development

17. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 16 The Model: Priority Areas  Demonstrate strategy for widescale PD program  Create local capacity  Build/strengthen linkages between CC’s and local schools

18. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 17 The Model  Two-tiered turnkey training approach  “Core team” lead trainers train “mentor” teachers who train classroom teachers  “Implementation specialist” support for classroom activities & Project Management Plans  Principals and curriculum developers institutes

19. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 18 Mentor Pairs x10 Core Trainers = 20 teachers The Model: 2 Core Trainers  20 Mentors (10 pairs)  20 Classroom teachers each (200) 20 Classroom teacher x 10 = 200 Classroom + 20 Mentors = 220 Trained

20. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 19 Implementation  Variations in each of 3 sites  Basic model adapted to local conditions  Integrated, institutionalized within participating districts’ PD programs

21. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 20 Phoenix & Arizona  14 urban districts in Phoenix + 1 in Tucson  23 suburban districts in Phoenix and Tucson  15 rural districts statewide, 3 on reservations  3 core trainers  Initiated “implementation specialist” model

22. Pete Diehl Core Team Trainer (retired), Miami Dade Community College pete@teammachine.net Alliance+ Internet-in-Education Teacher Professional Development

23. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 22 Miami  Large, (368,000 students) unified school district + Archdiocese  Implementation and staffing  Initiated Principals Institutes and Curriculum Developers Institute  Integrated within IBM Learning Village portal

24. Geoff Andrews Co-PI, Fiscal Agent, Polaris Career Center gandrews@polaris.edu Alliance+ Internet-in-Education Teacher Professional Development

25. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 24 Cleveland  CMSD, East Cleveland, Archdiocese of Cleveland  Implementation and staffing  Joyce Integration Workshops

26. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 25 Other Key Issues  School system challenges -hardware, connectivity -competition from other programs (Intel, others) -stable cadre of aware administrative leaders -available time for teacher training  Serving disadvantaged populations (closing the Digital Divide)  Preservice  Continuation, expansion and replication

27. Mario Yepes-Baraya Director of Science R & D, Harcourt Educational Measurement mario_yepes-baraya@harcourt.com Alliance+ Internet-in-Education Teacher Professional Development

28. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 27 Evaluation Model - #2 Logic Model

29. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 28 Evaluation Results -# 5 June 2001(mid-point evaluation -- classroom observations in schools with Internet connection -- advanced teachers) Competent teachers and engaged students:  Daily use of technology as an effective means to attain standards-based learning goals  Frequent use of cooperative and collaborative learning techniques  Greater student involvement in learning, more time on task, more student-student communication, and more time making decisions about learning goals, media and resources. (“learning communities”)

30. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 29 Evaluation Results - #6 (Data collected: May 2001 – teacher survey) Miami (preliminary results) Sample = Population ~ 600 mentors and mentees Received = 182 (30% ) Phoenix and Cleveland data collection in Oct. 2001

31. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 30 Subjects Taught -- %

32. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 31 Role within Alliance+ -- %

33. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 32 Training Experience Evaluation -- %

34. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 33 Applicability of Training to Main Subject Taught -- %

35. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 34 Internet Connection in the Classroom and at Home -- %

36. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 35 Technology Skills (% -- intermediate, advanced, or master)

37. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 36 Integrates Technology into Core Subject -- (times per month) %

38. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 37 Student - Does Research via Internet -- (times per month) %

39. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 38 Student - Participates in TeleCollaborative Projects -- (times per month) %

40. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 39 Student - Works with Real-Time Data on Internet -- (times per month) %

41. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 40 Student - Contacts Experts on Internet -- (times per month) %

42. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 41 Do you spend less time lecturing?

43. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 42 Are you more comfortable w/ small group activities?

44. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 43 Do you use more cooperative learning techniques?

45. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 44 Better instruction for different learning styles?

46. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 45 Are you a better teacher of problem solving skills?

47. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 46 Are you a better able to present complex materials?

48. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 47 Are you better able to manage 1-3 computer classrooms?

49. Beth McGrath Deputy Director, Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) bmcgrath@stevens-tech.edu Alliance+ Internet-in-Education Teacher Professional Development

50. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 49 Important Lessons  Reactions, perspectives of educators, students  Bridging technology & curriculum domains  Promoting classroom implementation (collaborative projects, implementation web pages)  Preservice outreach  Community college role in preservice  New linkages in each local community and program continuation  Replication in other sites

51. Improving teaching and learning in K-12 education through meaningful technology integration Alliance+ Internet-in-Education Teacher Professional Development www.k12science.org/alliance

52. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 51 Real-Time Data Primary Source Publishing Online Collaboratives Projects WebQuests Foreign Newspapers Voting Records Research Online Quizzes Lesson Plans Infusing Technology into the Curriculum Amount of Change Low High Amount of Risk Taking Low High Traditional Unique & Compelling Innovative

53. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 52 Group #3 Report Need to focus on telling a strong story to the right people…

54. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 53 Group #3  Strong Story: Focus on learning, not just technology Create video “case study” that compares “old” classroom with a SCT classroom Create the “I wish I was a student again” phenomena Closely align Alliance+ with well known research and reports (CEO Forum, ISTE NETS, g. luc os others????) Stress strong track record of the past four years Use students in presentations

55. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 54 Group #3  Right People: Need face-to-face interactions where we can show unique and compelling to leadership Can’t hit everyone so who do we target?? State legislators Museums (Tech museum, exploratorium) – unique PD opts Those who will be involved in block grant RFP???? How do we get time from these key decision makers?? – leverage partnerships

56. Alliance+ www.k12science.org/alliance 55 Group #3  Need to measure impact: Ethnographic study Look for recurring themes Use teams that would visit each site Try and identify the “innovation” that makes us stand out Schools Online identifying protocol for case study analysis